- Registered owner
- Vintage Flying Club
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Serial number
- 7AC-1688
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- March 1, 1956
- Certificate issued
- April 27, 2015
- Expires
- April 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- AB5B36
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental A&C65 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 22
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
See all 24 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 7
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CEN20CA120Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnkeny, IAThe pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.NTSB MKC84LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLawrence, KSThe dual student allowed the acft to porpoise & yaw and lost control of the acft as it veered into a ditch. The CFI on board tried to correct the situation with rudder and throttle but was unsucessful in the attempt.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20200311000769AGround/Ramp/Ma · Ankeny, IAThe aircraft had just returned from a flight with another pilot. The pilot involved in the accident was alone. After multiple attempts to start the aircraft without success, the pilot had noticed that fuel was dripping from the carburetor. The pilot turned…Incident 20130723014969ICruise/Level Flight · Elkton, KYOn July 20, 2013, during inspection, the number four cylinder failed a compression test. The cylinder was replaced with one that had no paperwork substantiating tracability. The maintenance record stated that a: "used, serviceable cylinder with 500 hours…Accident 19840213003289ALevel Off Touchdown · Lawrence, KSInstructor pilot allowed student to make hard landing that became uncontrollable resulting in crash.
Service difficulty reports · 6
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 96ZZZX2470Rib · crackedDISMANTLED BOTH LT AND RT WINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING. IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING OLD COVER, DETERMINED THAT ALL THE SCREWS THAT SECURE THE FABRIC TO THE RIBS FOR THE NR 2 AND NR 3 INBOARD RIBS OF EACH WING, HAD ELONGATED THE HOLES IN THE RIBS AND WASSDR 96ZZZX2469Rib · crackedDISMANTLED BOTH LT AND RT WINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING. IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING OLD COVER, DETERMINED THAT ALL THE SCREWS THAT SECURE THE FABRIC TO THE RIBS FOR THE NR 2 AND NR 3 INBOARD RIBS OF EACH WING, HAD ELONGATED THE HOLES IN THE RIBS AND WASSDR 96ZZZX2467Fitting · crackedDISMANTLED LEFT WING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING. AS A PRECAUTION, THE WING SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS WERE MAGNAFLUXED. THE LEFT REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WELD AREAS OF BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUSSETS. THE SDR 96ZZZX2387Fitting · crackedDISMANTLED LEFT WING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING. AS A PRECAUTION, THE WING SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS WERE MAGNAFLUXED. THE LEFT FRONT WING SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERAL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE WELDED AREA OF BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM GUSSETSSDR 96ZZZX2386Spar · crackedDISMANTLED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS FOR RECOVERING. ALL SPARS WERE REMOVED FOR CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND VARNISHING. WITH THE WING SPAR FITTINGS REMOVED, FOUND THE SPAR FITTING HOLES HAD CRACKS EMANATING FROM THE TWO INBOARD HOLES THROUGH THE BUTT OF THE SPASDR 96ZZZX2385Spar · damagedDISMANTLED LEFT AND RIGHT WING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOVERING. WITH THE OLD FABRIC REMOVED, FOUND BOTH REAR SPARS HAD BEEN CHEWED BY MICE MIDWAY BETWEEN THE WING ROOT AND THE STRUT ATTACH FITTING. IT APPEARS THIS DAMAGE WAS PRESENT WHEN THE WINGS WERE LAST RE
STCs that may be installed · 167
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Aeronca 7AC
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lightsSTC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification